Walter Herold Military person

Walter Herold (10 August 1897 – 28 November 1944) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Herold was killed on 28 November 1944 by partisans near Bochnia, Poland. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

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Birth date	August 10, 1897
Birth place	Germany , Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Date of death	November 28, 1944
Place of death	Poland , Bochnia

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Moscow Battle of Kiev (1941) Jassy–Kishinev Offensive First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	10. Panzergrenadier-Division
service start	1915
service end	1944